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Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Five-time All-Star Todd Helton has been arrested on a charge of driving under the influence.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  Colorado Springs Police officers chased down a stolen car Tuesday morning but were unable to arrest the driver, who ran after a crash.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Police say a man and his young son have died after they were shot inside their home in the north Denver suburb of Thornton.

Monday, May 16, 2011  Court documents say the woman accused of killing a family of five when her SUV landed on top of their truck in Thornton had been told by doctors not to drive.

Friday, February 18, 2011  Investigators say an SUV went airborne, crossing over the median, and crashed on top of a pickup truck before rolling into a mattress store.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  Relatives say Thornton, 34, finally cracked after suffering racial harassment in a company where he said he was singled out for being black in a predominantly white work force.

Monday, July 05, 2010  Thornton police say a woman found dead in a house fire had been shot multiple times and her husband is a suspect in the case.

Friday, July 02, 2010  The Defense Department said Friday that 24-year-old Cpl. Larry D. Harris, Jr. died Thursday while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province.

Friday, May 07, 2010  Thornton police say officers arrested 39-year-old Donald William Faltermeier Thursday afternoon after finding more than 3 pounds of marijuana and edible marijuana products at his business. Thornton police say it is illegal to operate medical marijuana dispensaries.

Thursday, April 01, 2010  Police say 20-year-old Jose Juan Nunez is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder. Police say officers were called to a report of a "disturbance with weapons" early Wednesday at a Northglenn neighborhood and stopped a vehicle that was leaving the scene. Inside were two people with stab wounds and nearby was an 18-year-old man who was also injured.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010  A Colorado woman who won $42.9 million off a penny bet in a slot machine had her dreams quickly dashed when the casino said the jackpot message was an error.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010  Authorities have identified a woman who died in what police are calling a suspicious condominium fire.

Monday, March 29, 2010  Police say the fire Saturday is suspicious. Officers are investigating the case as a homicide. They haven't been able to identify the age, race or sex of the victim.

Sunday, March 28, 2010  Investigators returned to the complex on Sunday, a day after a body was found inside. They haven't been able to identify the age, race or sex of the victim.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010  The cuts at Adams 12 Five Star Schools include 24 high school teachers and two high school assistant principals. Certain student fees will rise. High school lacrosse and eighth-grade football and softball programs will be eliminated.